Private Tasting & History Walk, Chania

Combine adventure with gastronomic explorations with this private safari tour taking you through the mountains and rugged heartlands of Chania. Feel free to customize your safari activity to make sure it suits your interests—this is a private experience after all! Visit the National Park of Samaria, taste various Cretan wines at Anoskeli Winery, and enjoy a delicious lunch with a magnificent view of the White Mountains. You can let your guide know if there is any specific spot you'll like to see, and they'll make sure to take you there. This is all about making your adventure extra special! Spend a day in touch with nature and enjoy the incredible views Chania has to offer.

Discover Crete's rich viticulture on this trip to three of its finest vineyards. Accompanied by a professional sommelier, you’ll visit the renowned Anoskeli and Karavitakis wineries for guided tasting sessions. Afterward, stop at the world’s oldest olive tree en route to the renowned Manousakis Winery, where you’ll learn about the wine-making process, taste the estate's signature bottles, and enjoy a traditional lunch accompanied by unlimited wine.

Crete boasts a rich history of winemaking, with over 60 wineries to its name, including some of the world's finest producers. The island's unique terroir has given rise to a number of distinctive local grape varieties, contributing to Crete's status as the second-largest wine-producing region in Greece. Learn about the history of the wine industry on your way to Karavitakis Winery, where you'll sample six local and international wines in a beautifully renovated tasting room. Visit a 3000-year-old olive tree, and immerse yourself in the flavors of Crete at the Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill, where you'll taste organic extra virgin olive oil and five different local wines, each perfectly paired with Cretan snacks.

Immerse yourself in the local culture of Crete and learn the art of traditional Cretan cooking in a charming family-run kitchen. Led by a knowledgeable Cretan grandmother, you will be taught how to prepare and cook six different authentic Cretan dishes using fresh herbs gathered from the garden. One of the highlights of the experience is preparing a delicious lamb dish in a traditional wood-fired stone oven.

Crete is known for its long history of wine-making and, in fact, is the second-largest wine-producing region in all of Greece — a perfect spot for a vine harvest day trip! Discover the traditional art of wine-making by spending the day in a family vineyard, harvesting local varieties of grapes, and then stomping them with your bare feet. You'll learn every step of wine-making and the ancient techniques that come with it. Visit a family cottage and experience the warmth of Cretan hospitality. Finish your day with a traditional dinner served with local delicacies and a lot of wine! You'll get a unique glimpse into local culture as you join in on this timeless Cretan tradition.

Discover the history, culture, and cuisine of Crete on this guided tour of the seven villages that comprise the region of Apokoronas. Begin with a visit to the Apokoronas Folk Museum in the village of Gavalochori before continuing on to a raki distillery to sample this local spirit and see how it's made. Marvel at the cliffside Church of St. Anthony in the village of Emprosneros and try local products at a cheese factory. End the excursion with lunch at a kafeneio (café) in the village of Fres, where you can learn more about life in Apokoronas.

This will be an unforgettable tasting day for you and your friends exploring the mainland of Chania and discovering the non-touristic locations of Apokoronas province. In a few hours, you’ll have the chance to meet the local producers and taste the pure and authentic delicacies of Crete.

The tour will start from a local olive mill where you will observe the olive oil production and learn the secrets of the finest quality of olive oil, the extra virgin one. Analytic descriptions will make you understand everything about olive oil from harvesting to your palate—exquisite tastes and flavours. Then, leaving the olive mill, you will get in touch with “Tsikoudia” or “Raki” production, the most famous Cretan spirit, by visiting a local distillery in a traditional village. The old conventional distillery tour and the new professional one will give you an idea about “holy water’s” production, and a tasting will follow.

Through a fantastic route passing by villages of the province, you will arrive in the White mountains’ foothills. In the village of Embrosneros, you will first stop in a bakery to taste the local bread, cookies & biscuits and then to a traditional cheese factory. The secrets of “Graviera”, “Anthotiros” and “Mizithra” cheese will be revealed in front of your eyes. After explaining each cheese’s production, you will taste them combined with local honey and rusk (dry bread).

The last stop will be in a local coffee shop (“Kafeneio”), where the Cretans are also enjoying meals. Incredible flavours and traditional recipes are waiting for you in the charming square of the village of Fres. The traditional lunch will introduce you to many elements of Cretan cuisine and gastronomy. People say that taste is our best sense. After this tour, your tasting memory will be increased and full of new flavours!

Discover the hidden gems of Chania on a unique walking tour! Explore the lesser-known streets, buildings, high spots, neighborhoods, and monuments only locals know. Walk on the same paths where Venetians, Ottomans, and Cretans used to live and work. Admire beautiful flower-filled neighborhoods, learn about Cretan history, and eat like a local. Visit ancient ruins, Byzantine-Venetian moats, and more. Immerse yourself in five old civilizations and their cultures in just two hours. 

Learn to stand-up paddleboard (SUP) with an experienced instructor on the scenic waterfront of Marathi Bay. Your SUP lesson will be tailored by a skilled instructor to suit your skill level, ensuring that you feel safe and confident as you explore the waves. During this two-hour activity, you'll not only have the opportunity to explore the waves but also to swim, sunbathe, and relax under the warm Cretan sun.

Explore Chania with a local expert on a private Trikke tour. Trikke is a three-wheeled electric vehicle that can be easily ridden by anyone, including children. It's a great way to see more of the city and have fun. You'll explore the historic Old Town of Chania and the Venetian Harbor, taking in the sights of various landmarks like the Yiali Mosque, Grand Arsenal, Ottoman Minaret, Jewish Synagogue, and the Gate of Sampioanara along the way. Learn about the city's history and unique local tidbits while taking in stunning views.